New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-15
GOSSIP AT THE ClPITAL
A NOCTURNAL VISITOR AT OAK VIEW.

SENATOR CoCKREIIs STILL HUNr-rHB REPeBLl-
CANS AND SENATOR DLoD0ETr.
(rnoM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRiBtSh J
WAsUISGroy. March 14.-Wbon tho President
completed his arrangements for the purchase oil MA
country at Washington, the superintendent OF
Police detailed two mounted Officers who were con-
santly on duty at Oak View In order that tho family
of the President might be comparatively free from
iptruders Recently, however, there seemed to be no
further necessity for such guard and the policemen
relieved and put back on egniar duty aeco,u
ing to story which has just leaked out this action on
the part of the authorities would seem triie hasty
and there Il a likelihood OF continuance OIL the es-
pionage the Presidents retreat in the country
Since Mrs. Folsom left the cottage several days ago
to attend upon what proved to be the last sickness Oh
her mother Mrs Cleveland has been ensconced IN her
cosey subuI ban residence ana she was Joined every
evening by the President soon as he could dispose
of business Outside of the servants connected WIN
the establishment there ia no one about the premises
and the sole guardian out OF doors Is an enormous
mastif. One night last week about the timo una. tue
President aud his household were on the poni oil
retiring there came a violent ring at the front door
bell aud for while there was great CONSERVATION IN,
doors. 1t regarded as ominous that the dos hao
failed to make known the presence OF stranger puO
finally one of the servants mustered up
sufficient courage to answer the 'u a4rnmGsr
to the family was the vne-covered porch andhis
inquiry was not the President but for the former
PLANTATION of his untilnely visit the stranger stated
that had been absent from this part oil the country
for several wears and that he did not know OF the
change OF ownership IN the place, where nc n"u
formerly been frequent guest. He proiuse IN
his apologies when informed OF tie CONSERVATION
that his visit had created and turned DIS Steps Guy
ward very much disappointed that his nocturnal VISIT
had not been gratifying 10 his host An ehoit
was made to keep the matter quiet. but 1t hnaly
leaked out and the Probabilities are thaf m te ut te
callers at Oak View will again be compelled 20 run tue
gauntlet OF the Metropolitan Police.
Senator Cockrell of Missouri, said to-day that IL
was Lii civ that he ould call meeting one day this
week of the committee appointed by the last Con
gress to investigate and report upon tue manner III
which business is conducted IN the various depart.
| ments shall not leave Washington Tor some tinc
said the Senator and propose to make my eXaini-
nation most searching one: Every orahch oil tne
nubc service will be Oyerhauled IL systematic man
| ner. and wherever there can he any topping on Oh
useless employees il will certainly he recommended
ApropOs this investigation II Is stared tha the
Senator from Missouri is not hunting victims with
brass band but is pursuing tactics peculiar TO himself
| Provided with notebook and pencil he makes II
point to visit Department and converse WIN tns
wachmen, labOrer>. messengers ahd clerks whom ne
may meet in secluded corridors. He does not take
the trouble 10 inform those with whom he conVcI-'s
that he has a miss that he Is n Senator but
vert heess be subjects his informant 10 most rEu
course OF inquiry. Subsequently he ]9ia uoSh 'n u,
result in his M e book and thus he VIII ne ehaoe 70
obtain most comprehensive and practical khOWIeuse
| OF the matter under consideration
Ex-Representative j. Hart Brewer. of .New-Jersev.
and OF the leading pottery manufacturers oil tue
United States. besides staneh Ecpdehcah TIli To-
I
was entirely satisfactory to the Republicans " Mr..
| Bodgett will never forget lie eel urutd "ttat
thrive ight Republicans. and only Tour Democrats
sent him The United States Senate and he VII never
do ANYTHING TO cause the majority TO regret their ac-
tun in selecting him. While he may not always vote
with the Republicans still be will he found friendly
TO all pro ressive eel .laon and from his assocla-
tons a GOOD protectionist l am not aware however
that any distinct pied made by te De" SEN
ator but rest assured Of it, he II rs good represent
alive man as could have chosen outside vi our M
mediate ranks
! Congressman MilliLcn, Of Maine j as enthusiastic
as ever Tor Mr.. Blaine lie doe not believe that any
~. nihcance ought 10 be attached 10 MT. sherman
movements. sherman cant get the nomination.
be said 10 The Star" tO-dy. e" II Mr. plan goes
before the convention he wI be nominated 10y sacn
a vote as will mean something. Elaine DE added
can have il he wants IT, Should he be ont 81 tie
wav would say that Allison would he the next man.
| think Allison will be nominated II Blaine Is not
He would make "A good run =,
Is his position on financial questions strong IL
has been suggested that lac would not get the support
OF the Eastern financial influence said the reporter
lie is all right on that point There Is no tfoupis
about that. He never got drawn into the GTocnback
move nent or an thing like that. talked with hln
great deal lust at the time when that question was
| urpermost when il he held any such views he would
undoubtedly have expressed them. talked villa MIN
then on that subject and he was perfectly SOUND.
/ How il Mr. Blaincs health now" go
! Excellent. He Is vigorous and alive 10 rubHc
affairs He does not have any sickness except
slight touch OF the govt sometimes, thing That yod
! or would not have the doctor Tor.